Vertex Spring 2025 Co-op, Supply Chain & Manufacturing (Boston, MA)

Job Description

The Vertex Co-op Program offers students the opportunity to learn about the pharmaceutical industry from a hands-on perspective. You will be working closely with and learning from some of the brightest people in the industry. When you join our co-op program you should not be surprised to see that our environment is one that is innovative and team oriented, where collaboration is not just a word, and "we are relentless" is in everything we do. Students can expect to be challenged by their project plan, connect with other co-ops,and feel valued by the Vertex community. Not only will co-ops learn about their day-to-day tasks through their specific work assignments, but they will interact and have exposure to our organizational leaders and their teams.

Job Summary:

A Supply Chain Co-op at Vertex is responsible for a wide variety of administrative activities within Commercial Supply Chain. Activities typically consist of well-defined support tasks that are performed independently as well as projects of increased complexity completed under close supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides logistics support including coordination and prioritization of planned shipments as well as shipment tracking and troubling shooting distribution related issues
• Coordinates with external contract manufacturing partners for the collection and review of inventory reports for Vertex materials. Prepares Vertex inventory summaries as required
• Works with senior Supply Chain and Quality staff to conduct transactions for material creation, movement and use in Vertex's material management software system
• Ensures completion and tracking of supply chain supply-related documentation
• Assists with issues affecting the development of production and inventory plans
• Assists with the development and maintenance of relationships with third-party suppliers
• Responsible for handling accountability and destruction of rejected, returned or unusable materials
• Assists senior Supply Chain and Finance staff tracking supply chain activities and contracts
• Oversight and maintenance of the Supply Chain Map program
• Takes full responsibility within scope of the position and/or materials or projects managed to work with various cross-functional groups (such as Quality, Tech Ops, Regulatory, suppliers, etc.) to proactively and collaboratively resolve issues that may block the timely flow of materials or projects
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Displays ability to multi-task and prioritize work in a fast paced environment.
• Possesses strong organization skills
• Possesses ability to work well both independently and in a team setting
• Detail oriented
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates the ability to assist in the execution of projects of diverse scope and complexity
• Permanent legal authorization to work in the United States
• Candidate must be enrolled in an advanced degree program if graduating before May 2025
• Candidate must be available to work full-time, 40 hours per week from January - June 2025

Program Dates: January - June 2025, Full Time

DEADLINE TO APPLY: October 25, 2024

This job posting is for a temporary role with a third-party agency partner that provides services to Vertex. The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of that third-party agency; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by the third-party agency upon offer.

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